From techrepublic.com
Cloud security faced significant challenges in 2018, as did other technological areas involving confidential data. According to an article by cloud data security provider CloudCodes, failure to adopt updated cloud storage security elements led to a number of security breaches.
The article referenced a security report, which determined the following issues responsible for cloud security failures:
- Insufficient identity, access, and credential management
- Abuse and nefarious usage of cloud services
- Insecure graphical user interface and APIs
- Shared technology vulnerabilities
- Sudden information leakage
- Advanced persistent threats
- Insufficient due diligence
- Cloud account hijacking
- Denial of service attack
- Malicious insider attacks
- System vulnerabilities